The Eight Lands of Pharr are in trouble, and the only ones who can help are a young princess and the sister she believes lost. They hold two of the four Magical Stones, created long ago by an Ancient Mystic to channel the magic of his bloodline. But when an evil witch named Patadora Coggs seeks to control the Stones, the two girls must join forces to save their unsuspecting world. With them is a motley crew gathered as they travel to retrieve the remaining two Stones. Airk Ranon, cynical Weapons Master. The Baret Wray and First Commander Dungan Weir, who command King Randel's army. Elke, a centurion who has never been away from home. Skotak, an Emini Plainsman who provides steeds for the travelers. Dreux, a young prince seeking adventure, and his lover, Estelle. And Kitt, a young orphan held enslaved by pirates. Chased by Patadora's Maelnords and her own shapeshifting daughter, and by the infamous Weapons Master's outlaw reputation, the young friends travel land and sea in their quest to find the last two Stones. Once they have the Magical Stones of Pharr in their possession, they must travel to the witch's lair and end her evil reign of terror.

The Magical Stones of Pharr

The Baret silenced him with a withering look and employed his help in opening the heavy door.


Shaela sighed. She tried to picture Airk Ranon but suddenly couldn’t remember quite what he looked like. She tried remembering him fighting, but nothing came to mind. She tried to remember the sound of his voice but heard only the lonesome wind whistling through the craggy peaks. She couldn’t remember what his face had looked like when he was angry, or excited, or happy. She couldn’t even remember what he’d looked like when he last looked at her—and that saddened her most of all.


Behind her the door creaked open, and almost as an afterthought, she followed the others into the palace of Oriza.


Jaelin craned her neck, trying to see everything at once in the dimly lit hallway. This palace was nothing like her own home. This…this one was different.


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